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Entries from May 2009

Phuz’ Ken Sarmiento on Ahead Shot

May 8th, 2009 · 1 Comment

Local musician/producer Ken Sarmiento is the current guest on the internet show Ahead Shot.
You can see the interview, which includes soundbytes from Phuz and Julin, plus information about Sarmiento’s work in music over the years, on MySpace or at www.aheadshot.net.
More information on Phuz can be found here.

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Tags: Miscellaneous · Music

Mango’s summer schedule

May 6th, 2009 · 2 Comments

Mango’s, Houston’s newest live music venue/vegetarian cafe, has a ton of great local music scheduled for the next few months. Check it out below and plan accordingly.
Monthly
Sundays: Joe B. Therapy Sundays, Singer Songwriter Support Group
Mondays: Cash N Carry Artists Exhibit
Wednesdays: Free Radicals, Chase Hamblin
Fringe Fest till 9 on 15th and 16th
May
7 Montrose City Council Open […]

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Nominate your favorite local bands for a Houston Press music award

May 4th, 2009 · No Comments

The ballot for the Houston Press Music Awards is now online at the Houston Press website.
Please be sure to nominate your favorite local musicians.

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The Literary Greats plays in-store at Cactus today, Mango’s tonight

May 2nd, 2009 · 1 Comment

Local alt-country (ish) band The Literary Greats, a band I first saw at one of the Free Press Houston block parties, plays at Cactus Music today (Saturday, 5.2.09) at 3pm.

Come check ’em out. I believe the band’s new record will be available.
The band also plays with Sideshow Tramps tonight at Mango’s.

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Drop Trio returns to Houston tonight

May 1st, 2009 · No Comments

Space-jazz trio Drop Trio plays tonight (Friday, May 1st) at AvantGarden. The show starts at 9:00 and cover is $5.
Austin’s Condiment Sandwich opens the show.:

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